The Marketplace is the heart of your city. Houses must sit within its physical radius to receive goods and evolve.
Markets, Taverns, and Churches have a specific range. However, unlike later Anno games, residents walk to these buildings physically. If you cluster all your public buildings in one tight "town square" and place houses in a circle around them, you maximize the number of residents who can reach them. anno 1503 city layout
| Building | Dimensions (Fields) | | :--- | :--- | | Sheep Farm (Wolle) | 2x2 | | Weaver's Hut (Weberei) | 3x3 | | Forester's Hut | 2x2 | | Small Farm | 2x2 | The Marketplace is the heart of your city